Adopt-A-Stream works with citizens to support and develop projects in watersheds across the state that restore habitat and natural stream structure, protect flow and identify and prevent non-point source pollution.

RIFLS (River Instream Flow Stewards) helps local groups identify, document and restore rivers and streams suffering from abnormally low flows.

River Continuity is a partnership with UMass Extension and other partners which aims to reduce adverse impacts of road crossings on fish and wildlife movement.

River Restoration collaborates with dam owners, federal, state, local and nonprofit partners, to selectively remove dams and other obstructions reconnecting natural and cultural river communities.

Stream Restoration Projects  are evaluated and undertaken by Riverways in partnership with local and regional river advocacy groups. Priority Projects are solicited each year for dam removal, culvert replacement and retrofits, bank stabilization, and stream daylighting.

Technical Assistance provides assistance to citizens, municipalities and watershed groups to protect and restore river corridors, ecological systems, and facilitate community redevelopment

Urban Rivers works to promote neighborhood participation, revitalize urban riverfronts and restore fisheries.

Federal Wild and Scenic Rivers are part of a national system that identifies outstanding values and protect the free-flowing condition of rivers. Riverways staff represents the Commonwealth on issues relating to National Wild and Scenic Studies and designated rivers in Massachusetts.

Lake Watershed was a pilot project whose purposes were to help citizens find root causes of water quality problems and support grassroots planning and implementation of actions that help restore lake water quality and improve watershed management.

When funding is available, Small Grants provides modest amounts of money to promote the restoration and protection of the ecological integrity of Commonwealth's rivers, streams and adjacent lands.